Donal Scott McGrath
Captain Donal Scott McGrath, R.N., Retired (27 August, 1891 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
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Life & Career
McGrath was the son of a "gentleman" and passed out of the Training Establishment on 15 September, 1908. He was immediately appointed to the battleship Russell in the Atlantic.[1]
On 5 February 1913, he was sent to the light cruiser Weymouth for seven months of Engine Room training. On 16 September, he was appointed to Lancaster of the Fourth Cruiser Squadron.[2]
McGrath was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 December, 1913.[3]
On 29 July, 1915, Lancaster was reduced and McGrath was appointed to Dido to join the destroyer Mastiff on 4 August, 1915.[4]
On 29 January, 1917, McGrath was appointed to command T.B. 4.[5]
McGrath was appointed in command of the destroyer Rosalind on 22 March, 1918.[6]
Post-War
In November, 1919, McGrath was appointed in command of the destroyer Tourmaline.[7]
McGrath was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 December, 1921.[8]
McGrath was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1927.[9]
McGrath was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of Captain on 27 August, 1941.[10]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William G. A. Shuttleworth |
Captain of H.M.S. Foxhound 16 Sep, 1917[11] – early 1918[Inference] |
Succeeded by William S. Nelson |
| Preceded by George H. Knowles |
Captain of H.M.S. Rosalind 22 Mar, 1918[12] |
Succeeded by Edward P. U. Pender |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Tourmaline Nov, 1919[13] |
Succeeded by John I. Hallett |
| Preceded by Richard L. Hamer |
Captain of H.M.S. Tuscan 21 Nov, 1922[14] – 1923 |
Succeeded by Philip J. Mack |
| Preceded by Lewes G. Gardner |
Captain of H.M.S. Venomous Sep, 1923[15] |
Succeeded by Cecil A. N. Chatwin |
Footnotes
- ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
- ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
- ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
- ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
- ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 897.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 876.
- ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
- ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
- ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 393w.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 897.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 876.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 824.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 279.
